In recent months, the result of the adjustment measures of the government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and the PSOE official line that break with the social agenda of the first term and foster adherence to ultra-liberal drift that is running in Europe. We are witnessing a movement in Spain associationism and critical to the economic system. These critics, led by major academic and Vicenç Navarro and Marcos Roitman and extensive travel movements as attacca alterglobalists seem to be brewing a clear alternative, which involves firstly the firm rejection of capitalist economic system. But this movement, which is amplified by the development of the economic crisis of the financial system is not just another letter in the alphabet of social criticism to the progressive loss of social rights, among which we could mention, the right to privacy, with the massive installation of surveillance cameras on public roads, the right to housing, with the indiscriminate increase in the prices of the apartments or the right to work, remembering not only the masses of unemployed today, but the to be generated year to year in college furnaces in Spain. Following this line 
further concessions could talk about public to private capital, as in Education, see Bologna Process, with implementation at no cost or Health, with the illustrative example of the Community of Madrid, is immersed in strong processes of privatization. Without doubt, it could devote an entire article to the benefit concessions but no social needs of large incomes.
Turning to social criticism that is emerging, we can say that this also breathing into the socialist ranks and has already been reflected in demand for primary and especially within the PSM, which reaffirms its position by electing Thomas Gomez and breaking with the official line, giving way to the militant base. Of course, Extremadura is no exception. The regional press in recent days news collected showing some disagreement among socialists bases, one of directness, such as low militancy Mercedes Amado, Head of Cabinet of the Ministry of Education of the Junta de Extremadura and of course with the creation of Socialist political party initiative, comprised largely of former members of the PSOE in Extremadura, which seeking, in his words form a "cooperative policy" more rooted in leftist ideology. To make matters worse, this week opened a historic gap in the PP and the PSOE, according to the newspaper Público, Zapatero will be the leader worst score and 13.4 points separate from each other in voting intentions. The right will emerge stronger from a crisis caused by the economic theories they advocate. It's a difficult situation. If we find the whys of all this tide of alternative and social movements, it would be wise to think that the inevitable consequence of three fundamental points. The detachment from society, and ideological change attitudes of the Party, which has been moving away from militancy. The detachment from society, is widespread among the political class, which often has used the tools provided by the office for social advancement. There is a clear disconnect between the people and politicians. But it would be a mistake to think that this refers simply to issues of gender pay gap, we should focus on issues such as the achievement of objectives and productivity of their work. If we link this perspective with the second point above, the ideological shift, we see the situation better. Social democracy, nonexistent, it would be better to speak of socialiberalismo or Third Via , has served as the umbrella of the objectives of the working class, Extremadura highly fragmented due to the dominant productive sectors in the region, services and agriculture, traditionally unionized. Thus the social base of voters, represented today in our society Extremadura by the old members, parents and grandparents of the dictatorship, it breaks. Since there is no link between young people and the party or the union. Maybe we should blame this to the years of neglect subsidized by the incessant economic growth for the national and European money in Extremadura. There are no longer popular training schools, the groups do not publish newsletters information on which to disclose what is being done in municipalities, smear is generated will not fray. There is therefore no connection between politics and society. This is at least inconsistent, if we review the tenets of socialism in theory, led to at least promote active participation of citizens in politics, in fact aimed at gaining total control through direct democracy, not representative.
The last item in question concerned the attitudes of the party. But it is a mistake, blaming an abstract of something which is merely an expression of the actions of its members. Long heard criticism of what has been termed a gentrification class socialist politics in Extremadura. This can become caciquismo but necessary measures are taken. The social project of Extremadura, studied in some academic circles almost as a paradigm to the successes over the past three decades left government, but can sink without mediation starts a program of action to end these deficits. Internal democratization and a return to basics, are out of our own share of crises. Policy Conference held last September in Merida is the first step towards the future.
Ordóñez Pablo Iglesias
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